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The patent EP2758168 was granted to Basf on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2012 under application number EP12833838A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMTED | Apr 30, 2020 | NUNN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1277892 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1985352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02265648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010077843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9310885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008045405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008047170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010083313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010083355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012071421 |
| SEARCH | US2008045405 |
| SEARCH | WO2010083313 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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